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Callouts 2009 - 14
Paignton callout for missing Polish national
Today the team were called to assist Devon and Cornwall Police with a missing person enquiry.
We were tasked to search various areas in the Paignton area as allocated by the Police as part of their Operation Seeker enquiry.
Magdalena Krawiec was last seen on CCTV leaving the place she was staying in Paignton at 8pm on Tuesday 14 May 2013.
Police and family members are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare after she didn’t turn up for work.
Magdalena is described as 5ft 10, white European, slim build with short brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black, PVC or leather coat, dark top, grey leggings or tight fitting jeans and a black top. She was carrying a shoulder bag, which may have been green, and wearing black shoes with white socks. Police are carrying out searches in Paignton for Magdalena and are being assisted by Dartmoor Search and Rescue – Ashburton and the Coastguard.
Anyone who sees her or knows of her whereabouts is asked to call police on 101, quoting log 232 of 15 May 2013.
The Police investigation continues.
UPDATE 26th May 2013:
Good news, Magdalena has been found safe and well.
Concern for Rockbeare lady who has gone missing
At 5:30am the team were called to Rockbeare in East Devon to assist the Police and North Dartmoor Search and Rescue with a missing person enquiry.
An elderly lady was believed to have gone missing in the Rockbeare area to the East of Exeter. Further information received by the Police shortly after we were called resulted in the team being stood down about an hour after we were called.
The lady has been found safe and well.
Amazing flying skills as RAF Seaking lands in Dart Valley car park
Written by DSRT AdminAmazing flying skills as RAF Seaking lands in Dart Valley car park
The team were called after calls for help were heard in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Upper Dart Valley between Dartmeet and Newbridge.
The rescue involved Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton team members and some pretty amazing flying by RAF Chivenor. Fortunately, the individuals were located by team members and they were safe and well.
Tragedy at Haytor as woman and child fall to their death
Written by DSRT AdminTragedy at Haytor as woman and child fall to their death
A woman and a five-year-old boy have died at Haytor Rocks.
The team were called to assist the emergency services with a tragic incident at Haytor.
A woman and a five-year-old boy died falling between 80-100ft (24-30m) at Haytor Rocks in Dartmoor National Park. A Devon and Cornwall Polic force spokesman said no formal identification has taken place but officers had begun a murder inquiry. Police added that nobody else was being sought in connection with the deaths.
Devon Air Ambulance, a police helicopter, park rangers and members of the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team at Ashburton went to Haytor after an incident was reported shortly before 12:00 BST.
Our thoughts are with the family.
Press reports on the incident:
Lone walker reported overdue on Dartmoor walk
A lone walker was reported overdue by his family on a walk on the moors on Friday evening that prompted a limited callout of team members to search for the man throughout the night and in to Saturday morning.
He returned home safe and well late Saturday morning.
Extensive Exeter search reveals no clues on pensioner
Written by DSRT AdminExtensive Exeter search reveals no clues on pensioner
At 8am this morning the team were called, along with North Dartmoor and SARDA search dog teams, to assist in a search for a high risk missing person on the outskirts of Exeter.
The ground included a mix of environments including urban streets, parkland and woodland with areas of dense bramble, nettles and scrub.
It has been a long day and we would just like to thank the members of the public who very kindly refreshed our volunteers with cups of tea and some food. It is very much appreciated.
On Friday 26 July Alma Royle was seen wearing a couple of slightly different outfits. When she went missing she was wearing either a red long sleeved top, black knee length skirt and black shoes, or a long green duffle coat, black knee length skirt and brown boots.
She is described as around 5ft 5ins, grey hair, proportionate build, active and sprightly. She does not have a stoop as mentioned in the previous release.
She was seen visiting the nearby Co-op store at different times on Friday.
Police believe she was last seen at 3pm in Heron Way, St Thomas, looking dazed and confused. She may have headed towards Cowick Street or the St Thomas area of Exeter.
Callout update
Unfortunately a body was discovered by a local residents dog over a week later in dense undergrowth. Our thoughts are with the family
Team called to continue search for missing Exeter pensioner
Written by DSRT AdminTeam called to continue search for missing Exeter pensioner
The team were again to continue the search into new areas for the missing Exeter pensioner Alma Royle. Alma went missing on Friday 26th July from the St Thomas area of Exeter and has not been seen since. Police are very concerned for her welfare and launched a large scale search investigation.
Unfortunately, no trace of Alma was discovered on this second callout and the investigation is still open and continues, Our thoughts are with her family and we continue to hope for a successful outcome.
Lady becomes Cragfast on Haytor Rock
The team were called at 15:51 to assist the Ambulance service with a female stranded on top of Haytor.
Fortunately the ambulance service moved the lady to safety and we were stood down whist on the way
Walker reported as agitated on Buckfastleigh Down
Written by DSRT AdminWalker reported as agitated on Buckfastleigh Down
Team callout, to a 60 year old male reported to be in distress this afternoon. We are happy to report that he turned up safe and well in the area of Venford Reservoir, after having been spotted on Buckfastleigh Down (below Pupers Hill) apparently confused and agitated
Difficult rescue in the Upper Dart Valley
At 18:00 this evening we were called to assist the Westcountry Ambulance Service with the rescue of a young female casualty who had sustained a knee injury in the Upper Dart Gorge between Dartmeet and Newbridge in Dartmoor National Park.
Access into the gorge is difficult as it is steep sided and thick with gorse and ferns. Progress can be made along the river from both Newbridge and Dartmeet, although it is slow and difficult as slippery and narrow in places, and ill advised when the river level is high.
The grid reference location of the casualty was confirmed by the Seaking, Rescue 169 from RAF Chivenor as being adjacent the River Dart on the valley bottom, but as the casualty’s condition was not life threatening and the winch operation would have been tricky, a decision was made for our volunteers to evacuate the casualty by stretcher up the side of the gorge to a waiting land ambulance.
Rope rescue evacuation
Fortunately we train regularly in the valley and have identified evacuation points should the need arise. Our team of volunteers assessed the casualty’s injuries, made her comfortable and transferred her to our stretcher. A rope system was rigged to lift the stretcher from the incident location and continue safely up the East side of the valley to Dr Blackall’s Drive where our Landrover Ambulance, DART52, transferred the casualty to the road head above Newbridge, and into the care of the Westcountry Ambulance Service
We would like to thank all our volunteers who attended the incident for the professional and efficient job they did in a very challenging location. We also wish the young female casualty a very speedy recovery.
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Missing Brixham pensioner found safe and well
Written by DSRT AdminMissing Brixham pensioner found safe and well
Devon and Cornwall Police were concerned for a pensioner who went missing around 4pm on Tuesday 17th September.
Around 03:30 on the 18th, a full team callout was issued to assist the Police and HM Coastguard with a search for the gentleman around his home address in the Brixham / Churston Ferrers area of Torbay. Rescue 169 Seaking helicopter from RAF Chivenor was also deployed in the search.
Just after 08:30 this morning, he was located safe and well at a property in South Brent.
Callout for high risk missing person, Torbay
At 22:55 on the 22nd September the team were called out by Devon and Cornwall Police to assist in a field search for a high risk male missing person on the edge of Torbay. Thirty minutes after the callout was initiated, the team were stood down as they made their way to the RV
Lost in the Upper Dart Valley
Our Team Leader was contacted by the Police following a call for help made by a small group who had become lost in the Upper Dart Gorge area below Dr Blackalls Drive. He contacted the group by phone and assisted in helping them relocate themselves and finding their way back to their car.
One of our quickest ‘finds’ ever
On Sunday October 6th, our team leader and a number of our team members and search managers were deployed in the Cross Furze area near Buckfastleigh assisting with the annual Abbots Way Walk from Buckfast Abbey to Tavistock providing radio and safety cover for the event.
During the event our Team Leader was contacted by Devon & Cornwall Police with regard to a missing despondent from the Buckfastleigh area and was asked if the team members could maintain a lookout and sweep some of the local roads.
A few minutes after the contact, leaving our Control Vehicle to engage some team members on a search, our team leader spotted a person matching the description about 100 metres away and deployed a team member to investigate. The individual was confirmed as being the missing person and handed over to the care of the Police.